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Bluff, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · San Juan County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
179 Population 5/sq mi density
$53,973 Median Income $41,663 per capita
$410,000 Home Value $324,314 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
165 Violent Crime/100K 2,451 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$53,973 median income, 0.0% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$410,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
67.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Bluff experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.3 inches. The area receives 7.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average55.2°F
2% above US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,785 ft (1,458 m)
Area22.5 sq mi (58.4 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates37.2903°N, 109.5961°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountySan Juan County County
Nearest AirportFour Corners Regional (FMN)
84 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.3"
81% below US avg
Snowfall 7.4"
Wettest Month (Oct) 1.10"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0512 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score26.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability91.4 / 100
Community Resilience1.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively High
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

77 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 20, 2025.

Mar 4, 2019 29 km E of La Sal, Utah M4.5 126 km
May 27, 2000 29 km WNW of Naturita, Colorado M4.4 127 km
Jan 24, 2013 22 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.9 127 km
Mar 1, 2016 34 km N of Halls Crossing, Utah M3.8 106 km
Jul 6, 1999 27 km WNW of Naturita, Colorado M3.7 127 km
Apr 22, 2017 4 km SSW of Bluff, Utah M3.7 6 km
Jun 3, 1999 28 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.7 126 km
Jun 6, 2008 10 km NE of Bluff, Utah M3.6 13 km
Oct 14, 1993 36 km SW of Spanish Valley, Utah M3.6 114 km
Aug 2, 1991 59 km WNW of Blanding, Utah M3.4 73 km
Jun 25, 1991 10 km W of Oljato-Monument Valley, Utah M3.4 75 km
Jul 13, 2009 3 km SE of Navajo Mountain, Utah M3.3 108 km
Dec 15, 1997 7 km ENE of La Sal, Utah M3.2 122 km
Feb 24, 1993 16 km SSE of Monticello, Utah M3.1 55 km
May 13, 1993 19 km SSE of Monticello, Utah M3.1 54 km
Mar 15, 2000 Colorado M3.1 125 km
Jun 6, 2002 29 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.0 132 km
May 8, 1998 15 km E of La Sal, Utah M3.0 124 km
Jul 15, 1992 26 km NNW of Mexican Hat, Utah M3.0 35 km
Mar 31, 2009 32 km NE of Halls Crossing, Utah M3.0 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

8 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 25, 1985 EF2 90 km 0
Sep 5, 1970 EF1 69 km 0
Sep 13, 2022 EF0 55 km 0
Jun 6, 2015 EF0 29 km 0
Sep 10, 2013 EF0 98 km 0
Jul 18, 2011 EF0 79 km 0
May 25, 1996 EF0 85 km 0
Apr 29, 1957 EF0 53 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: NARRAGUINNEP (7,798 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 NARRAGUINNEP 7,798 94 km
2019 DOE CANYON 7,388 96 km
1986 WESTTOE 5,397 55 km
1986 HOGAN 5,298 57 km
2000 PONY 5,224 93 km
1996 CHAPIN 5 4,832 99 km
2002 CANYONS COMPLEX (HAMMOND) 3,859 44 km
2002 CARRIZO 1 3,701 69 km
1984 FERNANDO 3,419 61 km
2019 PEAVINE CANYON 3,265 51 km
1987 AZTECTHREE 2,857 69 km
1989 LONG MESA 2,660 94 km
2002 LONG MESA 2,599 99 km
2009 BRADFIELD 2,549 93 km
1998 HOVENWEEP 2,456 45 km
2006 CHIPPEAN RIDGE 2,349 61 km
2003 WOODENSHOE 2,342 54 km
2002 NIZHONI 2,313 55 km
1987 TANK WASH 1,540 97 km
2009 COOPER SPRING 1,523 62 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 0.8 in
February 37°F (3°C) 0.7 in
March 45°F (7°C) 0.8 in
April 53°F (12°C) 0.5 in
May 62°F (17°C) 0.5 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in Driest
July 80°F (27°C) 0.8 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.9 in
September 68°F (20°C) 0.8 in
October 55°F (13°C) 1.1 in Wettest
November 42°F (5°C) 0.8 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 0.7 in Coldest

Bluff has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 31°F in December to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 8.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (1.1") and June the driest (0.2").

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